S. 447 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017
S. 447 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on Feb 27, 2017, sponsored by Tammy Baldwin with 21 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 21
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Public law
- Public Law 115-171
What it does
Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress assessing the national laws and enforceable policies of covered countries regarding the identification and return of, or restitution for, assets wrongfully seized or transferred during the Holocaust era, including: the return to the rightful owner of wrongfully seized or transferred property, i…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2017
- Passed the SenateDec 12, 2017
- Passed the HouseApr 24, 2018
- Sent to the PresidentApr 27, 2018
- Became lawMay 9, 2018
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 115-171. (May 9, 2018)
Other International Affairs bills in the 115th Congress
- H.R. 534: U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act
- H.R. 3364: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
- S. 1141: Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017
- S. 371: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act
- H.R. 535: Taiwan Travel Act
- H.R. 3445: AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
- H.R. 2061: North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017
- S. 2779: Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act of 2018
- H.R. 2259: Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018
- S. 2269: Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017
Committees
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Foreign Relations Committee
More
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